Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance recently indicated that the 8th Central Pay Commission has full autonomy to formulate its own internal procedures. In response to a parliamentary question in Rajya Sabha, he said the official terms of reference do not require the pay panel to keep the central government updated with periodic information on its discussions, internal progress and the specific recommendations under consideration during its review cycle.
According to the official government resolution issued on 3 November 2025, the 8th Central Pay Commission is to finalize and submit its report and recommendations within 18 months from the date of its formal constitution. With the panel being formed on 3 November 2025, the last deadline for submitting the report is 3 May 2027. While the Commission is technically the last to be submitted, industry experts say it can be done earlier if it has already had its discussions with its consultants.
In the future: Timeline of Government Review and Implementation. Once the 8th Central Pay Commission's report is completed and formally published, the Union Government must have a full internal review to decide whether to accept the recommendations in whole or with some adjustments. In the past this process of review and approval usually takes several months. In November 2015, the 7th Central Pay Commission had a report to them by mid November 2015, and the Union Cabinet approved the new structure in June 2016 and the money benefits were implemented immediately after the report, starting from 1 January 2016.
If the 8th CPC meets its May 2027 submission target, the final government approval process may take until late 2027. Central government workers and pensioners are widely expecting the pay revision to occur in the future, effective from 1 January 2026.
Current Status and Salary Hike Expectations. At present the 8th CPC is actively working through its extensive consultation and stakeholder engagement and data collection process. It is making official visits to various places like Chennai and Puducherry, and it is inviting interested central government organisations, employee associations, and labor unions to submit formal memorandums and appointment requests.
During the first formal meeting of the 8th Central Pay Commission in New Delhi, staff of the National Council JCM advocated for a large fitment factor of 3.83. If this major proposal is accepted by the government, it could lead to a huge increase in the salaries and pensions of lakhs of central government beneficiaries. For example, a fitment factor of 3.83 would lead to an increase of minimum basic salary to Rs 69,000 from Rs 18,000 as in the 7th Pay Commission. However, all financial experts emphasize that as long as the panel makes a final report and the Union Cabinet gives an official approval, the salary figures are just estimates.
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